Plastic resin codes are numbers (1–7) found inside the recycling triangle symbol on plastic products.
They tell you exactly what type of plastic it is and how it should be sorted and recycled.
1
PET / PETE
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Water bottles, soft drink bottles, food jars.
2
HDPE
High-Density Polyethylene
Milk jugs, detergent bottles, shampoo containers.
3
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
Pipes, cling wrap, some packaging.
4
LDPE
Low-Density Polyethylene
Grocery bags, bread bags, squeeze bottles.
5
PP
Polypropylene
Yogurt containers, bottle caps, food storage.
6
PS
Polystyrene
Foam cups, takeout containers, packing peanuts.
7
Other
Mixed / Miscellaneous
Polycarbonate, bioplastics, multi-layer plastics.
